 Finding Duplicate Threads; A Suggestion For Alerting Staff |
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  Mar 18 2008, 06:05 PM
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may I suggest a thread is created somewhere for us to post links TO these threads to alert staff of their needing attention ( consolidating)? this will save the need to PM a staff member and allow folks to see if duplicates have been 'picked up' and notified My recent discovery has been of two virtually identical threads by the same author but in completley different sections of the forum; this can result in inappropriate advise and guidance given is this a workeable /useful idea/suggestion? -------------------- |
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Mar 19 2008, 12:47 AM
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Yes I have seen that too.
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Mar 19 2008, 08:01 AM
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 "Bleepin' Aussie Addict" Group: Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 14-October 06 From: SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA Member No.: 90,018 |
Moderators pick up duplicate threads pretty quickly,and it's quite easy to alert staff by PM,IMO.
I have seen this happen quite often with members,who have submitted HJT Logs. Not prepared to wait, they post their problem, in another Forum. I think having an alert thread,is not really necessary. --------------------  I once had a life.. now I have the Internet... |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:41 AM
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 Bleepin' Animin Group: Site Admin Posts: 5,871 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Now On... Member No.: 31,547 |
We will give it a go and see how it works. Link here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic137145.html
Thank You for the suggestion ruby1. -------------------- The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life. Andrew Brown  "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." — Scott Adams. |
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